Patrick S. Gilmore Award

The Patrick S. Gilmore Award, named for the American bandleader of the Civil War, it is presented annually to the runner-up to the Sousa Award.

We are proud of all of our past winners of the Patrick S. Gilmore Award:

2016 Nathan Ng

2015

2014 Anna Hayman

2013 Rennie Cotner

2012 Kevin Flannagan

2011 James Campbell

2010 Ryan King

2009 Jeff Johnson | Dana Wilson

2008 Amanda Burnside

2007 Mark Phillips

2006 Andrew Koeppe

2005 Kathryn Johnson | Kaoru Matsushita

2004 Angelina Hurst

2003 Stephen Shantz

2001 Kirk Burkhart | Andrew Custer

2000 Evan Lowe | Peter Rush

1999 Jonathan French | Jared Twining

1998 Doo Sik Chin | Nicholas Danne

1997 Ronald Ampey II

1996 Benjamin Burney | Diana Jan

1995 Eric Brubaker | James Miller | Helene Steck

1994 Martin McDonald

1993 Rachel Rabkin

Patrick Sarsfield Gilmore (1829-1892) was a leading figure in nineteenth-century American music. As band leader and composer, he performed at inaugurations, festivals, the country's centennial celebrations, and the dedication of the Statue of Liberty. Among his legacies are the Boston Pops Orchestra, Madison Square Garden, New Years in Times Square, and numerous patriotic songs.